Kate Maxwell: Legislature works against business and talent imperatives
If we are to succeed in that mission, we must draw talent from the fullness of the available talent pool, which includes women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Sandy Eisenberg Sasso: Reflections on retirement: It’s OK not to know what’s next
It is possible to break old habits and not to let circumstances control you.
Trish Demeter and Ed Burgess: A fateful choice looms for Indiana’s electricity grid
The state has the once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive energy costs down by simply taking advantage of market competition and acknowledging present-day realities.
Al Hubbard: Indiana enacts historic policies to build a better workforce
With all our forward momentum in technology and commerce, one area has been noticeably less open to opening new doors and doing new things over the past half-century: K-12 schooling.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch: Why I support universal school choice for Hoosier families
We simply cannot rest until we have provided this opportunity to every single Indiana student.
Kristen Fuhs Wells: We need these thoughtful, ethical young people
These young people are graduating with the ability to complement data and information with ethical reasoning and to balance their moral intuitions with others’ perspectives, experiences and points of view.
2023 Innovation Issue: Paul Nselel on why agriculture innovation is essential to supporting farmers’ work
Innovation in agriculture has been transformative, with advances in breeding, prevalent use of data analytics and technology serving as important drivers of change.
2023 Innovation Issue: Mitch Frazier on a tidal wave of innovation in agriculture is hitting Indiana
Companies across agbioscience are not only delivering life-essential innovations, they are also tackling many of the world’s toughest challenges.
2023 Innovation Issue: NiCole Keith on how Indianapolis can improve its health ranking
Improving health outcomes is everyone’s responsibility.
Viewpoint: City-owned hotel is bold move befitting Indianapolis
The CIB’s Andy Mallon, Visit Indy’s Leonard Hoops, Indiana Sports Corp.’s Patrick Talty, Arts Council of Indiana’s Julie Goodman, Indy Hub’s Al Carroll and Downtown Indy’s Taylor Schaffer join Mayor Joe Hogsett in
Jefferson Shreve: When no one will invest, there’s always a reason
Assertions that this project is like the Hoosier Dome or Circle Centre Mall are simply false. Those were stand-alone city assets without competitors.
Eric Doden: A new vision for downtown Indianapolis
Nobody is pretending there is a magic wand to wave away problems in Indianapolis. But we must have the honesty to say that many of downtown Indianapolis’ challenges are the result of leadership vacuums and poor policy choices.
Alison Bell: Evolving Indiana’s economy by bridging skills gap
Business leaders need a system that allows employees to remain employed while also making it easier for them to upskill and retool through education and training.
George Tikijian III: West-side suburbs deserve attention as they prosper
Since 2010, Hendricks County’s population has increased by more than 3,000 residents per year. Notably, it has worked to add infrastructure and quality-of-life amenities to accommodate the influx of residents.
Michael A. McRobbie and Laurie Burns McRobbie: Philanthropists need to invest in behavioral health, too
Today, we ubiquitously use the word “crisis” to describe this situation, but it is no longer an exaggeration.
Don Lamb: It’s crucial that Congress passes a farm bill—on time
Farmers are able to shoulder a lot of the costs, but the biggest cost they can’t shoulder is the impact weather has on their crops.
Bill Shrewsberry and Michael O’Connor: Vote yes on IPS referendum to support students
Investing in IPS is investing in our children, and we know that the return on that investment will be stronger neighborhoods and a vibrant community.
Rick Van Kooten: Universities can help develop talent businesses seek
Career preparation should be part of every student’s experience; undergraduates must develop “robot-proof” skills employers value, like critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving, and teamwork.
Paul Halverson: It’s time to pay greater attention to public health
Life expectancy in Indiana is two years below the national averege.
Pamela Whitten: Indiana University’s role in shaping the state’s future
We know that vibrant universities fuel business and industry, and create stronger, more prosperous communities.